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Meirou Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Leave the rat race
"The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win,you are still a rat",Lily Tomlin,US actress.
i understand this quote
but i don't understand what the meaning of "leave the rat race"
can you explain that
thanks in advance
i understand this quote
but i don't understand what the meaning of "leave the rat race"
can you explain that
thanks in advance
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Hi, Do you know what the rat race means in the quote? Hint - It doesn't mean that people get together to have races with their pet rats. If you don't know, I'll be happy to expalin.
- Hi, Do you know what the rat race means in the quote?
- Hint - It doesn't mean that people get together to have races with their pet rats.
- If you don't know, I'll be happy to expalin.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Do you know what the rat race means in the quote?
Hint - It doesn't mean that people get together to have races with their pet rats.
If you don't know, I'll be happy to expalin.
Best wishes, Clive
Do you know what the rat race means in the quote?
Hint - It doesn't mean that people get together to have races with their pet rats.
If you don't know, I'll be happy to expalin.
Best wishes, Clive
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i understand what do you mean,but it doesn't what i mean.
for example,when someone change his/her career.
for example,when someone change his/her career.
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Hi,
No.
'The rat race' is a derogatory way of referring to the competitive modern world of work. The idea is that all the workers are competitive people who are trying to beat each other in a selfish way.
If you leave such an job in order to do something that is more clearly positve and relaxing, you are said to 'leave the rat race'.
eg Tom is a young lawye
No.
'The rat race' is a derogatory way of referring to the competitive modern world of work. The idea is that all the workers are competitive people who are trying to beat each other in a selfish way.
If you leave such an job in order to do something that is more clearly positve and relaxing, you are said to 'leave the rat race'.
eg Tom is a young lawye
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